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mindfulness
[ mahynd-fuhl-nis ]
noun
- the state or quality of being mindful or aware of something.
- Psychology.
- a technique in which one focuses one's full attention only on the present, experiencing thoughts, feelings, and sensations but not judging them:
The practice of mindfulness can reduce stress and physical pain.
- the mental state maintained by the use of this technique.
mindfulness
/ ˈmaɪndfʊlnɪs /
noun
- the the state or quality of being mindful
Word History and Origins
Origin of mindfulness1
Example Sentences
I spent a few years trying all sorts of things like mindfulness work, meditation, reading Zen Buddhism stuff, did some yoga, listening to tapes or things like that.
The students take turns describing the mindfulness activities they’ve used with children in the past — smelling flowers, morning yoga sessions for tots.
Consider this book an “existential tool kit” that combines insights from psychology, sociology, mindfulness and years of deep listening with the climate generation.
Reserved celebrations, and increased mindfulness, were the result of Sinner being embroiled in a doping controversy which shook the tennis world to the core.
Most people who come to use the service are not unemployed but in work says Ms Bowie, a point echoed by Cheryl May, who is here to attend a mindfulness class.
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